The Near Death Experience of Prof. Dr. Johannes Hagel

Prof. Dr. Johannes Hagel had a near-death experience as a young man in a car accident. In this interview he is talking about his impressive experience.

He recently published a book in which he outlines a supernatural experience he had as a nine-year-old child on Mother's Day in 1965.
Except for the description of this very formative event for him, he tried to describe the problems of his almost fundamentalist Catholic upbringing, as described in the interview. The concept of sin or mortal sin and the divine punishment for sin play a decisive role in this book, as does the psychological distress and fears that many children who grew up with this socialization probably got into at the time.

(English spoken by Gretchen Baumann, Palm Beach)
#afterlifeexperiences #nde

[alicearcturus]

Wonderful! Thank you! There are so many programs on the internet that have NDEs and many of them do not feel authentic. This channel has the best testimonies. The people sound sincere, honest and not preachy. 💕

[kavannahlight]

Dr. Johannes Hagel is so well spoken and such a clear thinker with a huge heart. He brings so much light to this world through his experiences. I expect he breaks a little of the taboo of physicians at the end of their patients life by providing a deep comfort through the light he carries, even though unspoken. What an amazing testimony he has.

[thegreatreverendx]

This was the most delightfully German-cultured description of the afterlife I’ve ever heard. It had everything: intellectual references to philosophy and religion, references to physics and physiology, a detailed sensory description of the experience complete with logical analyses and estimates of measurements, a story about mountain-climbing, and exquisite descriptions of traffic laws, procedures, and regulations. All very honest and forthright and precise. I loved it. I had no reason not to believe him.

[Dion_Mustard]

I have had an Out of Body Experience and I definitely was NOT in my body. I travelled to a specific location just by thinking it and then my deceased grandma appeared and spoke at length with me. My awareness was separate to my body and yet it was more lucid and vivid than my waking consciousness.

[psandbergnz]

Thank you for putting this into English.

[randyklinger]

I am so glad that you have not, like most other channels showing NDEs, put big banners on each of your videos, in such a blatant "sell, sell, sell" approach! Thank you. The way that you have it now is perfect. The kitchy, glitzy ways other channels 'sell' their videos makes them much less credible, and for those who want to believe in these stories, a humble, quite, serious approach is so much better. Don't change anything!

[drhyshek]

What I get from this is that it’s ridiculous for us to judge one another because we’re all on different parts of the path of learning!

[michellemaine]

The side effect I have experienced from listening to stories like this is that I want to go home even more than I used to. I think the only thing that keeps me here is the fear of promptly being returned to go through another miserable earthly life. To me, earth is hell. I sure as heck would not want to hang around for long in bed, in a decaying body.

[eileenworth]

Thank you, subject, channel, interviewer, translator for your inspiring work and contribution to our understanding.

[leonaheraty]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful experiences, Dr. Hagel.

[peterpaul]

First comment! Another great interview! Thanks!

[gizellahomer]

🎉Absolutely brilliant testimony!🎉Thank you.❤

[beekneed]

Wonderfully edifying. Thanks so much to Dr. Hagel for thoughtfully sharing his experiences and learning, and thanks to this channel for providing a pathway.

[maryannsmith]

I hope Jeff Mara interviews you too.Thank you Sir. ❤

[CityThatCannotBeCaptured]

Ah yes; very interesting about the law of inertia and that he should have gone down but he didn't, he went up so still don't understand what we are or how things work; it's extraordinary.

[Tmuk]

Very interesting metaphysical musings at the end

[ginettemorin]

That really was very interesting. Thank you Dr Hagel for sharing your experiences and thank you to the interviewer and to the translator.

[tyamada]

A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to an NDE...

Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence – the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future – right down to the minutest particles of dust – each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter – I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects – including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars – none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down – Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists – including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them – our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant – our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma – and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory – whenever we experience or express our emotions – or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law – Renge – Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho – these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination – Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge – or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter – as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication – perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us – all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux – constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ – the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation – rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge – and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu – which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives – as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives – even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances – turn them into positive ones – or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are – regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect – the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.

NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self – this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things – such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally – rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within – including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time – to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.

[Teacher]

Thank you for this confirmation. We are spirits with a body, not the other way around.

[adua]

I believe man’s focus on technology and material progression is the very thing that has allowed for messages such as his to be shared with the world. There’s a purpose for all, and we can’t get it “wrong, ” no matter how it may appear in the short-term view.